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Media & Entertainment
15 Years Ranked

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Provided by Seth D Berlin

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Practice Areas

Seth D. Berlin has represented clients in First Amendment, defamation, privacy, access, reporter’s privilege, copyright, and trademark disputes for more than 25 years He has appeared on behalf of media clients in numerous federal trial and appeals courts, and in state courts throughout the country.

Seth's clients include television and radio networks, station owners, cable television networks, production companies, national and local newspapers, magazine publishers, websites, and specialty publications. He also regularly represents advocacy groups and political organizations in enforcing and defending their First Amendment rights. He has successfully handled numerous copyright and trademark disputes for publishers, advertising agencies, and music houses, as well as for publishers focused on unauthorized access to password-protected areas of their websites.

Career

Previously with Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, which merged with Ballard Spahr in October 2017. Mr. Berlin is also an Adjunct Professor in Media Law at Georgetown University Law Center.

Professional Memberships

Past Governing Board, ABA Forum on Communications Law; Founder, ABA Media Advocacy Workshop, Founder.

Personal

Harvard Law School (J.D. 1991, cum laude)

Brown University (B.A. 1988, magna cum laude)

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Media & Entertainment - District of Columbia
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Band 2

Seth Berlin is a skilled litigator with particular prowess in First Amendment matters.
"Seth is an expert in media law and a top-notch litigator with excellent judgment."

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